Massive study suggests common blood pressure meds may shield brain from dementia
NCT ID NCT05125224
First seen Nov 06, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study looked at medical records from over 163,000 older adults with high blood pressure to see if one type of blood pressure drug (dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers) was linked to a lower risk of developing dementia compared to another (hydrochlorothiazide). The goal was to find if existing medications could be repurposed to help prevent Alzheimer's disease. The study is complete and provides insights, but does not test a new treatment directly.
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02120, United States
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